The Storm of the Pacific (1960)
Where were you on Dec.7 1941? This man was in a Japanese Zero over Pearl Harbor!
Lt. Koji Kitami is a navigator-bombardier in Japan's Naval Air Force. He participates in the Japanese raid on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in 1941 and is welcomed with pride in his hometown on his return. As Japan racks up victory after victory in the Pacific War, Kitami is caught up in the emotion of the time and fights courageously for the standard of Japanese honor. But his assuredness of his government's righteousness is shaken after the Japanese navy is defeated in the debacle of Midway.
Director: Shūe Matsubayashi
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: April 26, 1960
Cast
- Yōsuke Natsuki - Lt. Koji Kitami
- Toshirō Mifune - Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
- Koji Tsuruta - Lt. Tomonari
- Makoto Satō - Lt. Matsuura
- Aiko Mimasu - Sato
- Jun Tazaki - Captain
- Takashi Shimura - Tosaku
- Misa Uehara - Keiko
- Keiju Kobayashi
- Tatsuya Mihashi
Screenplay
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
- Takeo Kunihiro (Screenplay)
Music: Ikuma Dan
Cinematography: Kazuo Yamada
Editing: Kôichi Iwashita
Production: TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, pearl harbor, battle of midway, pacific theater, aircraft carrier
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Storm of the Pacific about?
- Lt. Koji Kitami is a navigator-bombardier in Japan's Naval Air Force. He participates in the Japanese raid on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in 1941 and is welcomed with pride in his hometown on his return. As Japan racks up victory after victory in the Pacific War, Kitami is caught up in the emotion of the time and fights courageously for the standard of Japanese honor. But his assuredness of his government's righteousness is shaken after the Japanese navy is defeated in the debacle of Midway.
- Who directed The Storm of the Pacific?
- The Storm of the Pacific was directed by Shūe Matsubayashi.
- Who stars in The Storm of the Pacific?
- The Storm of the Pacific stars Yōsuke Natsuki, Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Makoto Satō, Aiko Mimasu, Jun Tazaki.
- How long is The Storm of the Pacific?
- The Storm of the Pacific has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Storm of the Pacific?
- The Storm of the Pacific is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Storm of the Pacific produced?
- The Storm of the Pacific was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Storm of the Pacific?
- The themes of The Storm of the Pacific include: The Horror of War and Humanity.